Cost Accounting Clerk

About Hormel Foods — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, Skippy®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized on Fast Company’s list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, received a perfect score of 100 on the 2023–24 Corporate Equality Index and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.

About the position

This position is responsible for covering various manufacturing departments in completing accounting production practices, along with analytical support in meeting plant & company initiatives. This position will also work part time in the invoicing department at DHL. The person in this position:

Responsibilities:

• Is responsible for accounting for all inventory and production transactions which occur in the assigned departments.
• Reconciles inventories in QAD compared to the physical inventory quantities from the AS400 data collection system and as reported by management.
• Must have the ability to work at a fast pace, handling multiple departments and their associated accounting activities simultaneously.
• Must be willing to proactively seek information from operations management, shipping, and other functional groups to perform daily tasks.
• Completes weekly reporting / reconciliations for management to evaluate to drive actions / results.
• Print, record and distribute invoices, manifest and bill of ladings.
• Prepare paperwork for next day’s shipments.

Qualifications:

Required

• High school education or equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven success working in team environment.
• Strong verbal communication and time management skills
• Demonstrated proficiency with a PC, Windows and MS Excel, with ability to learn other computer applications
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated use of strong organization skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Flexible/Reliable/Accountable to work in multiple workstations, spending approximately 60% of your time at Osceola Foods and 40% of your time at DHL Warehouse

Preferred

• Two-years accounting experience
• Experience with QAD, AS/400 Shop Floor Data Collection (SFDC), Oracle Financial, and Mainframe systems.

LOCATION: Osceola, IA

Other components of Hormel Foods’ total compensation package includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses and profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.

For immediate consideration, apply online at: www.hormelfoods.com/careers

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects. We offer a space of support, understanding, and community. We are committed to the journey! Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.